BR5 1EN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BR5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1EN) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BR which means Bromley.
Postal District. In our case BR5.
Postal Sector. In our case BR5 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EN.

The regional mail center for the post area BR is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BR5 1EN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ORPINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BR5 1EN postcode have the street address of Derwent Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BR5 1EN postcode is home to a bustling 46 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ORPINGTON within the old postal county of Kent.

BR5 1EN is within Orpington.

Our data shows that BR5 1EN is a residential postcode.

The BR5 1EN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BR5 1EN are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BR5 1EN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the BR5 1EN Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BR5 1EN

The telephone area code for BR5 1EN is 01689 Orpington.

Map Coordinates for BR5 1EN

Latitude	51.3809534998
Longitude	0.0771090854483

Ordnance Survey Maps for BR5 1EN

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BR5 1EN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BR5 1EN

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BR5 1EN Postcode?

Download Speeds For BR5 1EN

Average Mbps	71.400
Median Mbps	39.800
Maximum Mbps	205.000

BR5 1EN has an average download speed of 71.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

872 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (586,045) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (597,724) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BR5 1EN

Average Mbps	7.900
Median Mbps	6.400
Maximum Mbps	21.000

BR5 1EN has an average upload speed of 7.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,984 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (172,372) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,008,285) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BR5 1EN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Perry Hall Primary School

Address: Perry Hall Primary School, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689820313

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Address: St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, St Paul's Wood Hill, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2SR

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689828208

Crofton Infant School

Address: Crofton Infant School, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689826320

Crofton Junior School

Address: Crofton Junior School, Towncourt Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689821716

St James' Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084678167

Perry Hall Primary School

Address: Perry Hall Primary School, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

Poverest Primary School

Address: Poverest Primary School, Tillingbourne Green, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2JD

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689816060

Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Mitchell Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JT

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689813040

Tubbenden Primary School

Address: Tubbenden Primary School, Sandy Bury, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SD

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689851653

St James' Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

Darrick Wood Junior School

Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857370

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Address: Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689857278

Darrick Wood Infant School

Address: Darrick Wood Infant School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Darrick Wood Junior School

Address: Darrick Wood Junior School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Southborough Primary School

Address: Southborough Primary School, Southborough Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8AA

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084672343

England Secondary Schools

Newstead Wood School

Address: Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689853626

Darrick Wood School

Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689850271

Darrick Wood School

Address: Darrick Wood School, Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BR5 1EN

SPECIAL CARE DENTAL SERVICE

Address: HOLLYBANK, ORPINGTON, BR6 0DS

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

CARING DENTAL

Address: 19 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LY

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 81 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8HU

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

PETTS WOOD ORTHODONTIC SURGERY

Address: 131 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DG

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

DENTISTS AT PETTS WOOD

Address: 183 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1JZ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

ADAMS HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 215-217 PETTS WOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LA

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BR5 1EN

CROFTON PHARMACY

Address: 1 PLACE FARM AVENUE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8DG

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 870888

PETTS WOOD PHARMACY

Address: 83 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DQ

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 898580

BOOTS

Address: 77 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DQ

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

FARRANTS(EXCEL PHARMACIES)

Address: 13 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LY

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820949

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269567

BOOTS

Address: 216-220 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LS

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 821611

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BR5 1EN

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)

Address: 12 CHATSWORTH PARADE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1DF

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

STEVEN HARRIS OPTICIANS (PETTS WOOD)

Address: 16 STATION SQUARE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1NA

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

SAM EKUFUL OPTICIANS

Address: 117 KINGSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1PP

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (ORPINGTON)

Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

ORPINGTON EXTRA

Address: 9 AUGUSTUS LANE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0NH

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON)

Address: 232 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0LS

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BR5 1EN

WHITEHOUSE SURGERY

Address: 123 TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1EL

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 821551

TUDOR WAY SURGERY

Address: 42 TUDOR WAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR5 1LH

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 820268

BALLATER SURGERY

Address: 108 CHISLEHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0DP

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 826664

TUBBENDEN LANE BRANCH

Address: 7A 7B TUBBENDEN LANE (BRANCH), ORPINGTON, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9PN

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

ORPINGTON HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 19 HOMEFIELD RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0FE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

KNOLL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 HOMEFIELD RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0FE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 666800

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Transport Links near BR5 1EN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BR5 1EN

Petts Wood
Petts Wood station, Station Square, Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1NA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Driving Time: 2.12 minutes
Orpington
Orpington station, Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX
Distance: 1.32 miles
Driving Time: 4.68 minutes
St Mary Cray
St Mary Cray station, Sayes Court Road, St Mary Cray, Greater London, BR5 2PQ
Distance: 2.70 miles
Driving Time: 5.90 minutes
Chislehurst
Chislehurst station, Station approach, Chislehurst, Greater London, BR7 5NN
Distance: 2.92 miles
Driving Time: 6.26 minutes
Bickley
Bickley station, Southborough Road, Bickley, Greater London, BR1 2EB
Distance: 2.94 miles
Driving Time: 6.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BR5 1EN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BR5 1EN

M25 J3

Distance: 8.19 miles

Driving Time: 11.22 minutes

M25 J5

Distance: 8.94 miles

Driving Time: 11.93 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 11.43 miles

Driving Time: 14.34 minutes

M20 J2

Distance: 15.96 miles

Driving Time: 18.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BR5 1EN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Orpington Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Gareth Bacon
Contact Details	Contact Gareth Bacon
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BR5 1EN Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Bromley London Boro Council and the County Council is Greater London Authority Council.

Greater London Authority Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Bromley London Boro Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bromley London Boro at the following link Bromley London Boro.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bromley London Boro Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bromley London Boro charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BR5 1EN Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bromley council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | London Borough of Bromley

House Sales in BR5 1EN

Yearly House Sales for BR5 1EN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2015	£228,750	£228,750	£228,750	1
2016	£300,000	£423,500	£361,750	2
2019	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000	1
2021	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1

Postcodes near the BR5 1EN Postcode

BR5 1HA Branston Crescent BR5 1ET Broadcroft Road BR5 1EU Broadcroft Road BR5 1HB Crofton Lane BR5 1HD Crofton Lane BR5 1EW Derwent Drive BR5 1ES Greenfield Gardens BR5 1EY Heath Side BR5 1EL Towncourt Lane BR5 1EH Towncourt Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BR5 1EN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BR5 1EN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Queensway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DH	0.82 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to Morrisons
Iceland, Station Square, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1LZ	0.90 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to Iceland
Iceland, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0LN	1.69 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to Iceland
Sainsburys, Homefield Rise, ORPINGTON, BR6 0RT	1.77 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to Sainsburys
Lidl, Crofton Road, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NW	2.00 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BR5 1EN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BR5 1EN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	3.08 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to 115-117 High Street
127-129 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ	4.92 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to 127-129 Eltham High Street
31-32 The Broadway Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JJ	5.94 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to 31-32 The Broadway Centre
Lewisham,128 High Street, London, SE13 6JG	6.73 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to Lewisham,128 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BR5 1EN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN	1.04 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to McDonald's, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH	1.44 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to McDonald's, Hastings Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NH
McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE	2.05 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to McDonald's, Sevenoaks Way, ORPINGTON, BR5 3AE
McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN	3.05 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to McDonald's, The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1DN

KFC Restaurants near BR5 1EN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JW	1.02 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to KFC Orpington - High Street
KFC, High Street, BROMLEY, BR1 1JY	3.00 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to KFC Bromley - High Street
KFC, Market Parade, Sidcup High Street, SIDCUP, DA14 6EP	3.28 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to KFC Sidcup - Market Place
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ	4.24 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, Bromley Road, BROMLEY, BR1 4PB	4.57 miles	Directions from BR5 1EN to KFC Downham - Bromley Road